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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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The Roast Grill, a Raleigh institution since 1929.
NEXT UP: Your VW at a historic site. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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panicman Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011 Posts: 2290 Location: Canby, OR
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:42 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Sheesh! Nice to see the thread move again- thanks TDCTDI!
Also nice to see the Roast Grill people were not afraid to “go bold” with the signage!
Next up: Your VW at a historical site _________________ Plate of shrimp |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:34 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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panicman wrote: |
Also nice to see the Roast Grill people were not afraid to “go bold” with the signage! |
Yes, I'm sure that it's quite the topic at the gay bar (Sorry, the homocentric gathering establishment.) across the street.
Next up: Your VW at a historical site _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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scottyrocks Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2645 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Hmm, too bad the challenge isn't 'your VW up on jack stands.' _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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scottyrocks wrote: |
Hmm, too bad the challenge isn't 'your VW up on jack stands.' |
Yeah, because nobody has a picture of that _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1965 Location: WV
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Historic wooden "Covered Bridge"
Next up: Your VW at your favorite "walk-up" or "drive-up" food/ice cream stand
(The ones where you walk up to the outside window to order, no interior seating. Usually just eat in the car or they have picnic tables to eat at) _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5680 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Bobos Drive-In in Topeka, KS.
I had driven over to Topeka to buy a hat at Washburn University, because I decided to go back to school to earn a Master's of Social Work. I start on Monday! But I wanted to have a hat to wear for a cheesy back to school pic! Ha ha
So, inspired by that, the next challenge is:
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your alma mater or current college. _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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vwcanuck Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2012 Posts: 155 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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What about high school for those who never went to college or their college is too far away?
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your alma mater or current college. |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2017 Posts: 1965 Location: WV
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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vwcanuck wrote: |
What about high school for those who never went to college or their college is too far away?
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your alma mater or current college. |
I think 'your Alma mater' would qualify as high school, trade school, college, university or anything like that, IMHO.
Current challenge:
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your Alma mater or current college. _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5680 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
vwcanuck wrote: |
What about high school for those who never went to college or their college is too far away?
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your alma mater or current college. |
I think 'your Alma mater' would qualify as high school, trade school, college, university or anything like that, IMHO.
Current challenge:
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your Alma mater or current college. |
As the issuer of the challenge: Works for me. _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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70ncBug Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Apex, NC
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:55 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Current challenge:
Your VW next to one of the original buildings at your Alma mater or current college.
Bell tower at NCSU...Go Pack-
New challenge:
Your VW next to someone doing a handstand. |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12633 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:35 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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I might be able to arrange that this weekend! |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12633 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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There you go!
New challenge: a picture of a fish you have caught next to a VW. |
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vwcanuck Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2012 Posts: 155 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Well I guess I'm out on this one. Never could catch fish worth a damn.
New challenge: a picture of a fish you have caught next to a VW. |
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skapunkfoo Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Wherever the Army sends me.
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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I try to update the list every 5 pages. Used to do the entire list but its now well over 250+ so just listing the last 100 challenges.
YVWNT = "Your VW Next To"
YVWW = "Your VW With"
YVWA = Your VW At"
201. YVW at a drive-in movie - Completed
202. YVWNT a cliff or overlook - Completed
203. YVWNT a water wheel - Completed
204. YVWNT a motocross track - Completed
205. YVWNT a McDonald - Completed
206. YVW surrounded by trees (live) in the woods or forest (not gump) - Completed
207. YVW filled! Each seat with a person sitting in it. - Completed
208. YVW near a swamp, bonus points if your ride is in the swamp - Completed
209. YVWNT a Dairy or Cattle Farm WITH COWS in the picture - Completed
210. YVW with an airliner in the picture. - Completed
211. YVWNT the seediest, most run down scariest looking hotel in your area - Completed
210. YVWNT or in view of a biplane
**Not Completed**
211. YVWNT a construction site - Completed
212. YVWNT your favorite swimming spot - Completed
213. YVW under the eclipse - Completed
214. YVWNT a State Line sign - Completed
215. YVWNT a place of historical note in your town - Completed
216. YVW on some abandoned railroad tracks - Completed
217. YVWNT a dead shopping mall. - Completed
218. YVWNT a thriving shopping mall - Completed
219. YVW in some beautiful fall foliage. - Completed
220. YVWNT a row of round bales (Hay bales) - Completed
221. YVWNT a supposedly haunted place in/near your town - Completed
222. YVWNT a corn maze - Completed
223. YVWNT an electronic road sign that's gone haywire
**Not Completed**
224. YVWNT next to your Asian car twin - Completed
225. YVWNT a power substation - Completed
226. YVW Your odometer today, and again when you have logged 100 or more miles! - Completed
227. YVWNT a butcher shop -Completed
228. YVWNT a pet grooming shop. - Completed
229. YVW seen from significant height (tall building, cliff, cell tower, etc...) - Completed
230. YVWW a large timekeeping device. - Completed
240. YVWNT a harvester or other large farm implement. - Completed
250. YVWNT (hopefully not in!) a large body of frozen water (lake, river, etc) - Completed
260. YVWNT the boardwalk or block party. -
**Not Completed**
261. YVWNT a pawn shop. - Completed
262. YVWW a FISH. - Completed
263. YVWA your local brewery. - Completed
264. YVWNT a dinosaur. - Completed
265. YVWNT a giant version of something. - Completed
266. YVWNT a wooden wagon wheel - Completed
267. YVWA the Super Bowl or related -
**Not Completed**
268. YVWA a race track. Cars, horses, dogs, bikes, whatever. - Completed
269. YVWNT an animal that’s bigger than your car. - Completed
270. YVW off-road. - Completed
271. YVW Driven to a small town at least 45 minutes away, and take a pic with something they find interesting/brag about. - Completed
272. YVWNT a road sign that has significance to you or your name. - Completed
273. YVWA a dog park. - Completed
274. YVWNT An Amusement park, Carnival, Circus etc. - Completed
275. YVWNT a produce stand. -completed
276. YVW in front of a a piece graffiti artwork -completed
277. YVW on the main drag in your town with something unique tied to the top. The crazier the better!! -completed
278. YVWNT a gambling establishment -completed
279. YVWA night with Neon lights/sign reflecting/shining color in or on the paint. -completed
280. YVWW a merry-go-round or carousel -completed
281. YVW in some April showers -completed
282. YVWW a fire gutted structure. -completed
283. YVWNT next to an Amtrak station -completed
284. YVWNT someone else taking a picture of your VW -completed
285. YVWNT a mural painted on a building. -completed
286. YVW in a traffic jam. -completed
287. YVWW a toy VW that closely resembles your car. -completed
288. YVW stuck or broken down anywhere but in the shop. -completed
289. YVW at the local animal shelter, bonus points for having your shelter rescue pet with you. -completed
290. YVW at a boat launch or a boat dock. -completed
291. YVWNT a four legged mammal, that is not a cat or dog. -completed
292. YVWW a stripped out, abandoned shell of a car (that’s not a VW) -completed
293. YVWA a vegetable farm, not an animal ranch, a tank farm, nor a child’s toy. -completed
294. YVW in a cave, mine, or tunnel *not completed*
Completed later by cbeck
295. YVW in front of one of your favorite lunch spots. -completed
296. YVWA a historic site. -completed
297. YVWA your favorite "walk-up" or "drive-up" food/ice cream stand -completed
298. YVWNT one of the original buildings at your alma mater or current college. -completed
299. YVWNT someone doing a handstand. -completed
300. YVWW a fish you have caught. --current--
300! wow! keep it going everyone. It will slow down as winter approaches so remember that winter challenges will need to be easier.
any *Not Completed* challenges can be completed at any time, however you will not get to make the new challenge unless completing the current one.
No repeats of last 50. Picture must happen AFTER challenge is posted.
300. YVWW a fish YOU have caught. --current-- (similar to #262) _________________ 1964 Beetle
VW Challenge - come join the fun.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=592483
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WD-40 Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2006 Posts: 1178 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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skapunkfoo wrote: |
I try to update the list every 5 pages. Used to do the entire list but its now well over 250+ so just listing the last 100 challenges.
210. YVWNT or in view of a biplane
**Not Completed**
223. YVWNT an electronic road sign that's gone haywire
**Not Completed**
260. YVWNT the boardwalk or block party. -
**Not Completed**
267. YVWA the Super Bowl or related -
**Not Completed**
294. YVW in a cave, mine, or tunnel
***Not Completed***
any *Not Completed* challenges can be completed at any time, however you will not get to make the new challenge unless completing the current one.
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Thanks for the summary!
Any idea how many "not completed" challenges were in the prior list? (#200 and earlier)
Might be nice to keep carrying those along separately, to give some additional options in the "slow season". _________________ "The new Volkswagen 1303. We've made so many improvements, they're beginning to show." |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12633 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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WD-40 wrote: |
skapunkfoo wrote: |
I try to update the list every 5 pages. Used to do the entire list but its now well over 250+ so just listing the last 100 challenges.
210. YVWNT or in view of a biplane
**Not Completed**
223. YVWNT an electronic road sign that's gone haywire
**Not Completed**
260. YVWNT the boardwalk or block party. -
**Not Completed**
267. YVWA the Super Bowl or related -
**Not Completed**
294. YVW in a cave, mine, or tunnel
***Not Completed***
any *Not Completed* challenges can be completed at any time, however you will not get to make the new challenge unless completing the current one.
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Thanks for the summary!
Any idea how many "not completed" challenges were in the prior list? (#200 and earlier)
Might be nice to keep carrying those along separately, to give some additional options in the "slow season". |
I could complete #210 easy enough with a bit of driving on a weekend. #294 is in the camera as we speak if a shot from the passenger's seat on the fly is acceptable. |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:03 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Sorry it is a long one, but I had fun. Mostly. Day started with me getting out my trailer to load up for the 1.5 hour haul to the signup at ropers regal beagle. Until the only brake line on my f250 that hasn't been replaced decided it was time. At least it happened in my front yard Went inside, feeling sorry for myself, smokem peace pipe, said ef it what's the worst that can happen? [ lost my truck keys that had every key except house key on it]. Rolled out the rail and took off, avoiding the interstate. That is when I realized I could finish 294. Tunnel under runway at stl lambert airport.
The farthest I have been from the house, just outside alton,il. Crossing mississippi river.
Quite a few pics in my gallery. Kampsville, il free ferry across Illinois river. Took 3 trips to get all 55 buggies across the river. We were stretched out for over a mile when traveling.
Grafton is a busy place on weekends. Bicycles, sports cars, biker, buggies, rat rods[ steel fest is on the 16th], and don't forget all the yuppies.
The great river road is a nice ride. Even the people on the boats were waving.
The Piasa bird. Native american painting that is maintained.
Followed 2 jeffco locals for the ride home. First time on the interstate. Still convinced I am a f@#ktard magnet, this was while exiting interstate. They were also waving. So close you could see the whites of their eyes.
_________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647779
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skapunkfoo Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Wherever the Army sends me.
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:57 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Went back and looked at the entire list and all non-completed challenges are the ones you listed. Now I can go back and edit that you completed the tunnel one. _________________ 1964 Beetle
VW Challenge - come join the fun.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=592483 |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Computer took a dump, lucky to send what I did before hand. Will submit this for a judges ruling. 3.5# trout I caught 30 years ago in a recent pic. No skin off of me either way.
_________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
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